February 26, 2008
Marching in Forth Valley
Forth Valley's Country clubs get March into full swing on the 1st, with Alloa's Prairie Star hosting new band Ace Music, who went down so well with The Brightons Line dancers, that they've organised a bus to attend the night.
The San Quentin CWC in Maddison are in action on Friday 7th, with a visit from rambling Fever. at the same venue on the 14th, Jolene & Barry play for the Polmont linedancers.
The No Angels gang have Tim McKay in Boness Town Hall on Friday 21st, and The Bootleggers welcome Calico to Bannockburn on the 28th.
The San Quentin CWC in Maddison are in action on Friday 7th, with a visit from rambling Fever. at the same venue on the 14th, Jolene & Barry play for the Polmont linedancers.
The No Angels gang have Tim McKay in Boness Town Hall on Friday 21st, and The Bootleggers welcome Calico to Bannockburn on the 28th.
February 13, 2008
Carolina Chocolate Drops for Stirling
This young trio of Afro-American old time stringband musicians are coming to Europe for a tour, which includes one Scottish date - at Stirling's Tolbooth venue on Saturday March 9th.
Landsborough returns
The ever popular Charlie Landsborough returns to Falkirk Town Hall on Thursday March 6th, and Motherwell Concert Hall the following night. Billed as "The Tribute Tour", Charlie will be featuring songs by his inspirations like Gordon Ligtfoot, The Beatles and Cole Porter, as well as his own.
To tie in with the tour, his new album, "Under Blue Skies" has just been released.
To tie in with the tour, his new album, "Under Blue Skies" has just been released.
New enties to Hall of Fame
Emmylou Harris, Tom T. Hall, The Statler Brothers and country-bluegrass music pioneer Ernest "Pop" Stoneman are the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The inductions were announced Tuesday (Feb. 12) at a press conference held at the Ford Theater in Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Except for Stoneman, who died in 1968, all the new members were on hand to comment on the honor. With the addition of these four figures, the Hall of Fame will have 105 members.
Although membership in the Hall of Fame is conferred by the Country Music Association, this is the first year the inductions will be entirely separate from the CMA Awards Show, where they used to be formally recognized. This year, the official induction will take place at the annual medallion ceremony tentatively set for April 27.
Except for Stoneman, who died in 1968, all the new members were on hand to comment on the honor. With the addition of these four figures, the Hall of Fame will have 105 members.
Although membership in the Hall of Fame is conferred by the Country Music Association, this is the first year the inductions will be entirely separate from the CMA Awards Show, where they used to be formally recognized. This year, the official induction will take place at the annual medallion ceremony tentatively set for April 27.
February 08, 2008
Mary Kathleen Burke
Country fans may remember Tanya, from bands Nevada & Sneaky Moon.Well these days, she's on the folk music scene, under the name of Mary Kathleen Burke. Her debut album "A Song In Her Heart" is released on Greentrax next week, and on this Sunday (Feb 10th) she'll be the special guest on Celtic Country on Glasgow's new Celtic Music Radio.
Listen on 1530 AM, or online at the link on the left, this Sunday between 2-5pm UK time.
Listen on 1530 AM, or online at the link on the left, this Sunday between 2-5pm UK time.
February 01, 2008
Bluegrass bonanza
The Scottish Bluegrass Association have announced a number of tours and events during the coming year.
Ken Orrick & Lost Highway kick things off with a full UK tour- Scottish dates are on Friday 29 Feb, Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock, and Sunday 9th March at the Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate.
Roll's Boys, from the Czech Republic return , with dates as follows:
Thur 17 April, Loganlea Miners Welfare, Addiewell,
Fri 18 April, The Birnam House Hotel, Dunkeld,
Sat 19 April, Arts Guild Theatre,Greenock.
The Smith O’Reilly Band will be at The Arts Guild Thatre, Greenock on Sat 3rd May, and the following night in the Regal in Bathgate.
The Guildtown Bluegrass Festival is the Association's big annual event. This yers event will be held July 18,19 & 20th - featuring Special Consensus and Czech band Country Cocktail. plus more to be announced in the full
Guildtown Programme which will be published on 30/04/08 at the website below.
There will also be a Bathgate Bluegrass Bonanza - Sat 16th August 2008, with Craig Duncan & Friends (USA) + Goldrush + Redwing,
Finally learn how to play and perform Bluegrass Music at the Bluegrass Academy, which starts Wed. 13th Feb at the Glenmavis Tavern,(Downstairs Lounge) Gideon Street, Bathgate.
For more info check out www.scottishbluegrass.com
Ken Orrick & Lost Highway kick things off with a full UK tour- Scottish dates are on Friday 29 Feb, Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock, and Sunday 9th March at the Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate.
Roll's Boys, from the Czech Republic return , with dates as follows:
Thur 17 April, Loganlea Miners Welfare, Addiewell,
Fri 18 April, The Birnam House Hotel, Dunkeld,
Sat 19 April, Arts Guild Theatre,Greenock.
The Smith O’Reilly Band will be at The Arts Guild Thatre, Greenock on Sat 3rd May, and the following night in the Regal in Bathgate.
The Guildtown Bluegrass Festival is the Association's big annual event. This yers event will be held July 18,19 & 20th - featuring Special Consensus and Czech band Country Cocktail. plus more to be announced in the full
Guildtown Programme which will be published on 30/04/08 at the website below.
There will also be a Bathgate Bluegrass Bonanza - Sat 16th August 2008, with Craig Duncan & Friends (USA) + Goldrush + Redwing,
Finally learn how to play and perform Bluegrass Music at the Bluegrass Academy, which starts Wed. 13th Feb at the Glenmavis Tavern,(Downstairs Lounge) Gideon Street, Bathgate.
For more info check out www.scottishbluegrass.com
Irish triple bill on tour
Pinetree Promotions have a short tour at the end of March, featuring 3 of the best loved Irish performers , Hugo Duncan, Frankie McBride and Louise Morrissey.
Dates include The Strathclyde Suite at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday March 28th. Other dates include Thursday 27th at The Cinema, Newton Stewart, The Thainstone Cenret, Inverurie on sat 29th, and the following night at The Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries.
Dates include The Strathclyde Suite at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday March 28th. Other dates include Thursday 27th at The Cinema, Newton Stewart, The Thainstone Cenret, Inverurie on sat 29th, and the following night at The Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries.
Sean O'Farrell
Sean O'Farrell is back on the road,with Daniel O'Donnell's Band. All three dates in Scotland later this month are in the South west of the country.
The Ryan Centre Stranraer on Saturday 23rd February.
The Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries on Sunday 24th February.
The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr. Tuesday 26th February.
The Ryan Centre Stranraer on Saturday 23rd February.
The Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries on Sunday 24th February.
The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr. Tuesday 26th February.
Micheal Weston King
Michael Weston King one of the UK's 1st Alt-Country singers, has a Sunday afternoon concert at The Glenfarg Hotel next Sunday 10th February at 2.30 pm. Tickets £10 are available by calling 01577 - 830241
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